Earn badges by reading books & completing challenges! Join us for storytimes, art programs, badge squad, and amazing performers like: Ran’D Shine, Elmwood Park Zoo, Peter Moses, Lolly Hopwood, Lu Liu Acrobatics, Center for Aquatic Sciences, Eyes of the Wild, Michael & The Rockness Monsters, Magician Abby London…and more! Stop by weekly to enter to […]
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New and Improved Badge Squad
Badge Squad is getting a facelift! Since 2017, thousands of kids in Bucks County have earned badges by completing fun activities. Now our badges have new colors and have been sorted into themes. After earning all five badges in a theme, kids will be able to earn a master badge! The new master badges are: […]
Board Games to Keep the Whole Family Busy
This holiday season when the kids are off from school and the whole family is over to celebrate be prepared to keep everyone entertained! Here are our suggestions for games that will get everyone around the table: Trekking the National Parks – Trekking the National Parks is the Mensa and Parent’s Choice Award winning, family […]
Staff Picks: The Best of 2023 – Teen Fiction, Juvenile Fiction and Picture Books
Once again the staff from our seven branches have assembled a great line up of books published in late 2022 and in 2023 for you to read or listen to. Pick a title up at your local branch or check on cloudLibrary. Jump to : Juvenile Fiction Jump to : Picture Books Teen fiction Gwen & […]
Read ALL the Comics! (A How-To)
Looking for your next graphic novel read? Whether you’re a longtime comics fan or just dipping your toe into the medium, here all the different ways you can find graphic novels at the library. Print Comics and Graphic Novels With over 8,000 graphic novels in our print collection, there’s something for every reader! You can […]
Keep Your Child’s Summer Reading Habit Going
Did your young reader rise to the challenge of summer reading? Help them maintain that habit during the school year! Even with a full schedule of homework, after-school activities and family time, caregivers can use some time-tested strategies to keep kids reading year-round. Bucks County Free Library’s children’s services coordinator, Kate Transue, offers these tips […]
Board Games for Bookworms
As readers, we know the fun of immersing ourselves in the worlds created by our favorite authors. But sometimes you need a break from the page! These board games put you in the role of storyteller, or send you deep into the mind of a beloved literary character. For a fun evening with your friends […]
Get Your Summer Quest Shirt or Mug!
Celebrate another summer of learning and fun with an official Summer Quest shirt or mug. Proceeds from the sale of library merchandise benefit the Bucks County Free Library. Items are available online only and cannot be purchased or picked up at your branch. After purchase, your item will be created and shipped to you directly.
Disability Pride: 19 Books for Readers of All Ages
July is Disability Pride Month: a celebration of the history, achievements and experiences of the disability community. July 26 marks the 33rd anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law that lowered many barriers to access and inclusion. People with disabilities are represented in – and write – many books […]
Get your Reading Olympics list and get reading!
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit has released the 2024 Reading Olympics lists. Download the list for: Ready to read? Check out the Reading Olympics shelf in cloudLibrary to download e-book and audiobook versions, or place holds through our catalog and visit your closest branch to pick up print books. How Reading Olympics Works Reading Olympics is […]